Flexible pocket receptacle



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part, by the addition L the :eoeptable with opposed pockets open at thetbp l' Patented July 3, 1945 2,379,672` l FLEXIBLEPOCKET andarmene n dpWarner R. Buxton, deceased, late of Longmeadow, d p l Mass., by MabelAllen Buxton, executrix, Long?,

meadow, Mass., assigner to Buxton, Incorpo- Vrated, a corporation oflVIassachusetts` Application July 31, 1941, Serial No. 404,850 e Thisinvention relates ceptacles. l

One object of the invention is to increase the range of use 'of suchreceptacles and provide a degree of selectivity inthe character of useto whchsuch receptacles may be put, at least in of auxiliary elementsthereto l flexible Vpoclret -reto. i

Another object of theinvention is to secure economy in the `manufactureof a line of pocket receptacles having a varietyof uses.

Other and further objects residing inthe details of construction will bemade apparent in the following specification and claims.

`Inuthe` accompanying drawings:

Fig. 1 is an elevational view of a pocket receptacle embodying theinvention, the receptacle being showniin open positionp along thefoldline I3, aslby stitching I4,`are a pair ofwing membersI5.-When`e1`nployed asA later described `as a supportfor a pad or otherremovable element, these wing membersmay be positioned outwardly of thepocketsforinedv by the walls II- and gIZ, asshownat the right ofFig`.`1,\and in Figs. 2 and 3. t When not so employed, members' I5 aretucked in the pockets as shown in dotted lines at the leftwof Fig. 1. e

The; removable element, as -shown in Figs. l 1, 2 and 3, comprises, apair of l memorandumpads Il andfI'I. Pads `IIS and` Il are securedattheir upperfends, as by staples I8 and binding I9, to4

the opposite outer faces of a loopmember 2U which may be formed of lightcardboard or similar l material. I As perhaps best shownvinl,FigsLf-Z`and Fig. `2 is a fragmentary View looking toward the bottom edge of thestructure shown in Fig.

1, the memorandum pad element being swung to vertical position; i

Fig. 3 is a detail view of the right hand portion ofFig. 1, parts beingbroken away;

Fig. 4 is a sideedge view of the memorandum pad element of Fig. 1,removed from the receptacle proper; 1`

5 is a view similar to Fig. 3 but showing sectiony memorandum pads; Fig.l6 shows a modified form of removable element embodying both amemorandum pad and a plurality of identification card or pass cases; iFig. 7 is a fragmentary view showing a modied form of one rofthe holdingelements;

Fig`.8 is a perspective view of a receptacle showing an alternative formof the invention;

Fig. 9 is a `section substantially on line 9-9 of Fig. 8;

Fig. 10 is a perspective view of a modication of the removable elementof Fig. 8; and

Fig. 11 is a perspective view showing a modified form of a supportingwing member. 4Referring to Fig."1 of the drawings, the pocket receptacleis shown as comprising a rear or outer wall member Ill to which aresecuredtwo inner wall members II and' I2, spaced from eachother andsecured along their outer and bottom `edges to the adjacent edges ofwall m'ember Ill. `Wall member `I0 is provided with a central fold line"I3 aboutwhich the halves of the receptacle may d befolded one upon theother in the'usual man` i ner. As shown, the wall members I I and lI2are not secured along their topedges, thus providing 3, `loop member20is adapted to be telescoped over one of `the wing members I5. The wingmembers'4 I5 lare provided with means to` :inter- V engagethe loopmember to releasably lock the latter `on the wing member. As shown ini,Figs. 1 to` 5 inclusive, thisflatter means comprises t0`ngues-2I and 22respectively, `provided onthe upper and` lower edges of the `wingmembers. The-tongues'2l `and 22 are adapted to respective- 1 ly engagein slits 24 and 25 formed in the upper andlower closed edges of the loopmember.. TheV lower free, corner portion of the wings `I5 are`preferably cut away` as indicated at 26 to facilitate l positioningloop 20, `and the elementsfcarried thereby, on the wingand removingit`therefrom.

-The tongues 2l and22 may be variously posi- -tioned on then wings orreplaced. byequivalent portions 2l and ZBJadapted to wedge in the bightmeans.; @For `example in Fig..7, theupper edge of the wing may beprovided with two straight edge i formed at the upper` end 'of loop 2l]`by the staples `I8. The straightedgeportions 2l and 28 are `separated byal-fwell 29 in which they corner of the loop maylbe' temporarily seatedto permit the lower end ofthe loop to slide more easily jover the tongueor other `holding formation at `the bottom of` the wing. f4

Vinto sections as'mshovvnatx I5 lin Fig. 5, eachsec- If desiredfoneor-bothwings i'may bereut tionbeing formed as previously described tolref ceivea loop 20" `commensurate in size with its supporting wing I5.d l l `The `loop 20 may be provided onone or'both sides with otherauxiliary elements than memorandum pads, 'such as onelor Amore card orpass display. pockets 30 in" `6;"Additionalpocket "capacity may be addedto the receptacle byfclos- 52` lg the `oifxter edge of the loop asshownat'3l in s pacities which he may use selectivel" place to storesheets torn from the pad. When, as best shown in Fig."8,-theremovablemember, inthe form of a closed sided loop is employed solely to giveadded pocket capacity to the' receptacle, the loop carrying wing may bethe pockets formed by the wingl l5 and the walls of the closed'loopmember ar'eboth accessible or itmay be positioned as shownindottedlinesat the left of Fig. 8, in the pocket of the receptacle in the latterposition a pocketopen .onlyat the additional capacities described do notby any means exhaust the possible uses of the invention, and manyalternatives will occur to those skilled in the art.

What is claimed is:

l. A flexible pocket receptaclek having side portions foldable one onthe other, at least one wing memberihinged to the receptacle to V'beenclosed by said portions when the latter are folded together, anauxiliary carrying means removably positioned as shown at the right ofFig: 8 so that l mounted on said wing member and including a flattenedloop member removably telescoped over said wing membenthe walls of theloop member forming supportsefor the desired auxiliary elel'ments, andmeans releasably holding said `loop between rear wall Ill and the innerlwall Il. When top is formed between the wall l0 and the adjacent wall ofloop 20 while the pocket betweenV` the-latter Wall andwing l5 is Whollyconcealed and closedby the stitching M which secures the wingtol wallI0. V.'llrie outerpoclet between member and the wing` for-ms anadditional pocket closed at the topgbut open toward the fold `line ofthereceptacle while. the pocket `formed by Wall ll retains itscharacter'of a` pocket openat the top and side. Accessishad to theconcealed pocket by withdrawing the Wing and member 20 from themainrpocket. .i i i AWhen a memorandum pad is employed itneed notofcourse beofthe top boundvariety. As

shownin Fig. 10,;the pad may be bound along one side edge as at 3'5 andthis bound edge Stapled or otherwisesecured to aside edge of the` member20. 1. .i

In Fig. 11 is shown a modified lwing structure. In. the latter gure asingle sheet ,of leatheris centrally .folded at v4 III and reverselyfolded at 4I,

providing a two-ply wing v42, which is formed with holding tongues d3and 44 forreceiving any member in predetermined position on the wing'.memloer.

2. A flexible pocket receptacle having side por.. tions foldable one onthe other about a prede- 20 terminedline of fold,1at;lea stoneiwingfzmember hinged to the receptacle substantially;zatisetid lineof foldto be enclosed bysaid-portionsiwhen Athe latter are foldedtogetnerrfan-auxiliaryearf ryine means ,removably niountedgon saidfwing4rnernber and including a dattenedzzloop: member mined position on theWing memberi,

desired. loop structure as previously` described.

The reversefolds 4| `provide sidewise, extending portions which may beinsertedin the opposed pockets of a `conventional wallet or lettercasete associate the wing therewith. `The 'structureof Fig. 11 may, ifdesired, 'be used separately. from the Wallet,l the portionslliiormingcovers for ythe pockets, pads or other elementscomprising l whateverloop element is teleseoped `on the double wing .42.

' As win abe evident, the present invention makes y y cial capacities,remain tucked inthe side pockets,

the exposed portion serving as ,a iinsh 1nine for the wallet inthemanner described in the patent .toluxton- No. 2.219.807.1ssued October`29. 1940. The dealer may also stock a number lof and the sides oftheloop member the loopdevices provided With a variety of auxillarystructures from which he may make up a ywallet'riesling the Capacityde'sieapytne cstomer. The same range of selection may beenj'oyed lbythemanufacturer in supplyingwallets to dealers Who do not desire to, or arenot in a position to carry a large inventory. .'lheultimate user may, ifdesiredbe'provided with one or more loop devices supporting elements offdiiering caliisneeds reduireit will befunderstooa that uispcidc/fbms'bf' removably telesooped over saidwine rnernloen` the walls of thenloop member forming supports for the desired auxiliary elementspndrneansjreleasably holdingsaid loop me..- ber predeter- 3. Aexible-pooket reoeptacle having sideportions foldable one ontheotherabout a substanf tially central ,fold line, pockets termed ,onsaidside portions and opening ,toward Seidfold 1ine'.:a.-pair 35 of Wingmembers .hingedA to the reeeptaolefsubstantiallv along saidl `foldline.aneuxiliaryearryf ing means removably n ipup ed O n atleerlnepf,said wing. members anolinelndinga iattened loop i, member removablytelescoped over thaw-ing '4 0 member, the Walls of the, loop member.A.forming supports for the desired auxiliary .je .Ineens releesablyholding the loop member irl-predetermined position on; the member,thewing members being respectivelynestable in'jsaidiirst named `pocketsin thenbsenoe of theeuidliary carrying means. t

4s,- A eXible pooket receptacle having sideportions foldable one on theother. et leest .one wing member hinged to thereoepiaole tobe.A nelosedby said` lportions when the letter are `.fold oeetber, an. auxiliaryCarrying. Ineens removably nio. ,ted on Seid Wine member end includingdat ned loop member removably telesopedoyer said wing ,member, the wallsA,of `tlieliop supports furthe desired auxiliaryv 1 Ineensreleeseblrholdins seid, loop'member in predetermined position on theWing member t outer edge of the loop member beineolosed videadditionalvpocketsbetween the member member is in position on the `wing*meiny er.l

5. A flexible pocket receptaclehaving, de portions foldable one jonother about an- .tially` central fold vline, v poclc etsA form on saidside portions, said pockets being open ,ththetop and the side'adjacentsaid 'fold' linefa pair of wing members hinged'to'the receptaclesubstantiauy along said fold une andiadaptedtc de posi;

tioned in said pockets orswungj, outwardly there"- ,fr'om, anauxiliaryfcarrying' neans removably Ain ounteol on at least'` one lofsaid wir;l eips and including a'flattenedfloopinember removablytelescoped over the wing membentheY/lls' @fthe loop memberforminesupports' ,forj't'heildeslired l75 auxiliary elements; theAloopmember` having'its outer edge closed to form additional pocketsbetween the Wing member and the adjacent sides of the loop memberfone ofthe so formed additional pocketsbeing being rendered inaccessible whenthe Wing and loop member are inserted in the adjacent pocket on one ofsaid side portions, and means to releasably hold the loop member inpredetermined position on the Wing member,

6. A ilegible pocket receptacle having side portions foldable one on theother, at leastone wing an auxiliary carrying `means removably mountedon said wing member and including `a flattened loop member removablytelescoped over said wing member, the upper and lower edges of said loopmember being provided `with slits, and tongues `extending from theadjacent edges" of the Wing `Eaieutria` Under the Wizz of Warner R.Buxton;

Deceased.`

